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Summer is just around the corner! Incorporating an outdoor kitchen into your patio design is a great way to entertain guests! Features can include built in grills, sinks, refrigerators, bar seating, and pergolas! We can customize your design to suit your lifestyle!

It’s so nice to see some beautiful blooms after that long winter! Blossoming flowers symbolize the start of the season for us, and remind us that we have many months ahead to enjoy the beauty of the gardens we work with. Does the beginning of Spring have you thinking about your own garden? Whether your landscape needs a little updating, some cleaning up or a complete renovation we are here to help! Schedule an appointment with our very own Carlos Montano (Horticulturist and Partner) for a professionally designed landscape full of diversity that you can enjoy all year long!

We are excited to be given the opportunity to install a retaining wall for one of our favorite teams, the Chicago White Sox, at US Cellular Field! We will be working around the White Sox’s schedule, but we’ll be sure to post some pictures of the job soon! Thank you to all of our loyal customers, we are proud to continue to grow our company year after year! Can’t wait to see what the rest of the year brings!

Having a hard time finding your grass? Don’t wait until the last minute, schedule your fall clean up now! A fall clean up typically includes power blowing of flower beds, edging, trimming back perennials and one lawn mowing, but can be customized to fit your needs! Give us a call today!

Want to enjoy the warmth of a fire outdoors this fall, but hoping to avoid the smoke? An outdoor fireplace is the perfect solution! The warmth from the fire radiates outward, while the smoke billows away through the chimney above! Outdoor fireplaces come in many different styles, colors and materials allowing for easy customization! Give us a call to start designing your outdoor fireplace and patio today!

Nothing marks the arrival of fall like apple cider, pumpkins and bonfires! Celebrate the season with your loved ones around a custom fire pit! Circular fire pits create a cozy campfire atmosphere, while rectangular fire pits add a hint of elegance and sophistication! Fire pits are all built to suit, utilizing a variety of shapes, sizes, colors and material. We will design one according to your own unique needs and taste. Start the planning process today and enjoy the beauty of this autumn outdoors!

Now that the hot summer temperatures are winding down, it is the perfect time to redesign your landscape! When you plant in the end of summer or fall you don’t have to worry about watering as much! Cooler temperatures and less exposure to sunlight helps the plants retain moisture better! Some people worry that planting at the end of season puts the plants at risk during the winter, but as long as the plants have an established root system before the first frost, they will make it through the winter without a problem! Give us a call today for a free consultation, and see what new ideas we have for you!

A customer of ours had a lot of old material laying around that he didn’t know what to do with. Instead of giving it away we suggested repurposing it! With the eye of our partner/designer, Carlos Montano, and the skilled craftsmanship of our crews, we were able to create a beautiful and timeless natural stone seating wall! It gave the patio and yard a lot of character, provided additional seating for their guests and was a great economical choice for them! Before you throw away old landscaping materials, consider different ways to repurpose it! As always, we are here to help you with that process. Give us a call today and schedule your free landscaping consultation!

When designing your landscape project, it is important to maintain a wide variety of textures, colors, sizes and shapes in both your hardscape and softscape material. This creates a well-planned and eye-catching look that maintains interest. In the picture above, we have chosen to incorporate neutral toned brick pavers for the walkway and steps, with a mix of natural stone for accent pieces and additional stepping stones. The chosen plant material consists of a wide variety of textures, heights, shapes and colors with various blooming seasons. This creates a sense of fullness, warmth and diversity in the surrounding flower beds. To get the most out of your landscape project, it is important to consult with a professional landscape designer. Give us a call today, and schedule your free consultation!

Creating defined spaces on your patio is easy when features such as seating walls, pillars, pergolas and woodwork, steps and multiple levels are utilized. You can have areas for cooking, dining, lounging, sitting around a fire or any other activity that suits your lifestyle. A consultation with a professional landscape designer is a great way to ensure that you incorporate design elements such as these into your hardscape project. Give us a call today and schedule your free consultation!